RideFast JUNE 2021

All the NEWS proudly brought to
you by HJC HELMETS
ACKNOWLEDGING GREAT
SERVICE: DURRELLS TOWING SERVICES.
In the October 2020 edition of Ridefast You would have read
about Justin Cox and his EVlyn, the Yamaha FZR250 that he
converted to a full electric bike. So! A few weeks ago, as has
happened to a lot of us, he had a small spill on his bike and
needed assistance getting his bike home and himself to a hospital
to sort out a dislocated shoulder and not having too many family
members and friends up here in Gauteng with a bakkie that he
could call on he telephoned a local bike towing service and this is
what he had to say:
“On the 05/05/21 I was on my way to a client on my motorcycle
when my bike slipped on a very smooth road surface sending
the bike and me sliding across the road. I was in extreme agony
from a dislocated shoulder. I had already (a year ago) saved DJ
Bike towing’s number on my phone for emergencies such as this.
I gave Durrell a call and within 5 minutes he was on the scene
loading my bike. He even took me to hospital and waited for me
for FOUR HOURS while they tended to my injury. He never once
complained about waiting and never once asked me about the
bill. I had to bring it up. I paid pennies for what should of cost
thousands of rands for all the care, concern and professionalism
that Durrell displayed. I highly recommend Durrell and DJ Bike
towing services, you just don’t get help like this these days. DJ
Bike Towing 083 3867303”
So, upon hearing about Durrell and his excellent service we
decided we just had to meet the man behind the brand and find
out what makes him tick. Durrell is a genuinely good guy with a
huge passion for people and their well-being. He started out with
the AA and was with them for many years but always longed to
run his own business. Picking up his personal bike from a service
one day he ended getting stuck on the side of the road for a very
long time, (even though he worked for the AA), he had left his cell
phone, wallet and etc in his wife’s car when she dropped him off.
All the recovery vehicles that did stop weren’t rigged to transport
his pride and joy safely. When he got back to the office he did a
bit of research and spoke to the powers that be and got a bunch
of the AA vehicles properly rigged to assist bikes.
A little while later the opportunity presented itself for Durrell to
realise his dream and start his own business. He has the same rig
on his vehicle as he had installed on the AA vehicles, he has also
qualified as a locksmith and has all the correct tools to open locks
and etc. So, if you’re at your favourite riding venue and hauled
your bike there and like a klutz that we can sometimes be, have
locked your keys in your vehicle you can give him a shout and he
will unlock your vehicle for you, he also helps with doors on buildings
and etc. Durrell also carries a battery booster pack with him,
along with puncture repair kits, a 10 litre jerry can for fuel. He is a
specialist motorcycle recovery agent but also does basic roadside
assistance for motor vehicles as well and is on standby 24/7/365
and his pricing is very reasonable. He is also contracted to the AA
as well as ‘First Road Assist’, so if you haven’t saved his number,
(which you really and truly should), you can contact either of them
and request Durrell’s assistance. He is on the East Rand but is
willing to travel for industry standard rate.
DJ Bike Towing 083 3867303
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